17th May09:30 a.m. - SORBA/Trips for Kids ride10:00 a.m. - Camping Tips - tales from the tents12:00 p.m. - And They're Off!1:20 p.m. - The weather is perfect and the racers are coming in after their first lap. Check the RealTime™ results for the latest scoop. Eddie O'Dea may have some competition in the Men's Solo category from Jimmy McMillan. 2:14 p.m. - The record Laps come out early. "Wild Bill" Lanzilotta of the Wakeracing's The Crew, Less Two team recorded an all-time record of 40:07. A few minutes later, Nate Sibley of the Naval Special Warfare Flyin' Frogs team posted a 40:09.2:22 p.m. - Eddie O'Dea came in to finish his third lap a couple of minutes ahead of McMillan, and took the lead in the Men's Solo category. O'Dea is looking for a win here to bolster his Suzuki 24 Hour Series bid. 4:00 p.m. - Wakeracing - The Crew, Less Two - ruling the roost5:08 p.m. - Namrita O'Dea - riding consistent and fast7:40 p.m. -Nathan Sibley of the NSW Flyin' Frogs used the last of the daylight to beat the course lap record with a smokin' fast 39:48!18th May12:30 a.m. - My first Night Lap - webcaster Paul Skilbeck gets hot and dirty at night10:30 a.m. - Suzuki Loves the Ride - Sponsor Spotlight10:45 a.m. - Overall Standings Update - 5 Man teams rule the roostNoon - And we're done! 12:35 p.m. - Navy Seals ride Ellsworth ... to an impressive victory.

About your reporter
Hi! I'm Paul Skilbeck. A journalist and press guy on the international mountain bike racing scene since 1989, I am your humble reporter for the 2008 Suzuki 24 Hour Series opener. This is how I look in my reporting clothes, but if you roll over the image you'll see that I'm not merely a pencil squeezer.

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